The birth of cinema was 1895 and since then filmmaking developed in a way that no one possibly could have thought back in the days. By developing new technologies we can now watch movies on demand. The Internet can easily do this as it also allows you to watch streaming live films on television via Netflix or Foxtel. YouTube is another predominate device that consumers can watch feature films. It is a good source for developing filmmakers before entering the ‘real world’ of cinema. In our lecture, famous directors shot some short films targeting the Internet market. BMW short film series was a great success.
The timeline of cinema, as our lecturer elaborated, reveals how much technology developed during these periods. It is still continuing to please the audience. 3D television says it all.
The timeline of cinema, as our lecturer elaborated, reveals how much technology developed during these periods. It is still continuing to please the audience. 3D television says it all.
An article questions if cinema is still required in our world today. The issue is that most revenue comes from DVDs instead of cinema itself. Is it killing Hollywood? Well not exactly, films are still making money right? And isn’t that what Hollywood is all about? Worst-case scenario, consumers watching films online for free. Although, it is quite scary what the future holds for cinema next. Hopefully technology will keep cinema alive instead of the Internet dominating.
Roddick, N 2006, ‘Does Cinema Need Cinema?’, Journal of Sight and Sound, vol. 16, no. 9, pp. 1-12, viewed 4 September 2011, ProQuest Central database
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